Marvin Ross
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| name = Marvin Ross
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| current_team = Jacksonville Sharks
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|05|11|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 187
| high_school = Trinity Christian Academy
| college = Florida A&M
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| pastteams =
- Columbus Lions ({{PIFL Year|2013}}–{{PIFL Year|2015}})
- Cleveland Gladiators ({{AFL Year|2016}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2017}})
- Jacksonville Sharks ({{NAL Year|2017}}–{{NAL Year|2018}})
- Atlantic City Blackjacks ({{AFL Year|2019}})
- Columbus Lions ({{NAL Year|2021}})
- Albany Empire ({{NAL Year|2022}})
- Jacksonville Sharks ({{NAL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- AFL Rookie of the Year ({{AFL Year|2016}})
- First Team All-NAL ({{NAL Year|2017}}, {{NAL Year|2018}})
- NAL Defensive Player of the Year ({{NAL Year|2021}})
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| aflstatlabel2 = INTs
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| aflstatlabel3 = Pass breakups
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| aflstatlabel4 = Force fumbles
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| aflstatlabel5 = Defensive touchdowns
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Marvin Ross (born 5 May 1990) is an American football defensive back for the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL). Ross started out with the Lions from 2013 to 2015 as part of the Professional Indoor Football League. As an Arena Football League player, Ross was the 2016 AFL Rookie of the Year with the Cleveland Gladiators before playing with the Atlantic City Blackjacks in 2019. In between these years, Ross played in the National Arena League with the Columbus Lions and the Canadian Football League with the Calgary Stampeders from 2017 to 2018. With the Lions, Ross was awarded the 2021 NAL Defensive Player of the Year and had the season record for most interceptions.
Early life and education
Ross was born in Jacksonville, Florida on 5 May 1990. Growing up, Ross played several sports including athletics and basketball.{{cite news |last1=Murraine |first1=St. Clair |title=FAMU CB Ross concetrates on playing effectively |work=Tallahassee Democrat |date=October 20, 2010 |at=sec. Sports p. 2}} He played American football at Trinity Christian Academy and was awarded second-team all-conference as a senior student.{{cite news |title=ARENA: Rookie of the Year Marvin Ross Signs with Sharks |url=https://www.jacksonvillesportsday.com/2016/12/24/arena-rookie-of-the-year-marvin-ross-signs-with-sharks/ |accessdate=20 September 2018 |work=Jacksonville Sports Day |date=24 December 2016}} After graduating, Ross played college football for the Florida A&M Rattlers football team from 2009 to 2012. He had a career total of 113 tackles and 14 pass breakups with Florida A&M.{{cite web |title=Stampeders Sign Five For Rookie Camp |url=https://www.stampeders.com/2017/05/15/stampeders-sign-five-rookie-camp/ |website=CFL |accessdate=20 September 2018 |date=27 May 2017}}
Career
Ross joined the Professional Indoor Football League as a member of the Columbus Lions in 2013. With the Lions, he was a member of the 2015 PIFL Cup winning team.{{cite news |last1=Fuller |first1=Joshua |title=Columbus Lions whip Richmond to win indoor football championship |url=https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article29464258.html |accessdate=20 September 2018 |work=Ledger-Enquirer |date=6 July 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921200814/https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article29464258.html |archivedate=21 September 2015}} In 2016, Ross moved to the Arena Football League with the Cleveland Gladiators. During his one season with the Gladiators, Ross was named the 2016 AFL Rookie of the Year after accumulating six interceptions and 24 pass deflections.{{Cite press release |title=Cleveland's Ross named GEICO Rookie of the Year |date=August 15, 2016 |publisher=ArenaFan |url=https://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=pressrel&article=13380 |access-date=March 7, 2022}}
In 2017, Ross began his National Arena League career with the Jacksonville Sharks for six games as a defensive back and kick returner. Ross scored one touchdown, had eight interceptions, and was a First Team All-NAL pick with the Sharks.{{cite web |title=All-NAL Defensive Back Marvin Ross signs with Sharks |url=http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/news-m/327-all-nal-defensive-back-marvin-ross-signs-with-sharks.html |website=National Arena League |accessdate=7 March 2022 |date=8 September 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920234745/https://www.nationalarenaleague.com/news-m/327-all-nal-defensive-back-marvin-ross-signs-with-sharks.html |archive-date=20 September 2018}} Ross joined the Canadian Football League in May 2017 when he was signed by the Calgary Stampeders during the team's minicamp.{{cite news |title=Stampeders add a handful of defenders ahead of rookie-camp |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders/stampeders-add-a-handful-of-defenders-ahead-of-rookie-camp |accessdate=30 August 2018 |work=Calgary Herald |date=15 May 2017}} The following month, Ross trained with the Stampeders.{{cite web |title=Friendly face has helped transition |url=https://www.stampeders.com/2017/06/09/friendly-face-helped-transition/ |website=Canadian Football League |access-date=March 7, 2022 |date=June 9, 2017}} After appearing in two games with the Stampeders in June 2017, Ross was released from the team in August 2017.{{cite news |last1=Austin |first1=David |title=Stampeders notes: Veteran Hall among trio of cuts |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders/stampeders-notes-veteran-hall-among-trio-of-cuts |accessdate=30 August 2018 |work=Calgary Herald |date=30 August 2017}}{{cite web |title=Marvin Ross |url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/marvin-ross/163117/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921034219/https://www.cfl.ca/players/marvin-ross/163117/ |archive-date=21 September 2018 |website=CFL |accessdate=7 March 2022}}
Ross returned to the Sharks in 2018 and was selected for the First Team All-NAL. For the 2018 season, Ross had 47 tackles and 19 pass breakups.{{cite web |title=Three Sharks Earn First Team All-NAL Defensive Honors |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/three-sharks-earn-first-team-all-nal-defensive-honors/n-5392431 |website=Our Sports Central |accessdate=16 September 2018 |date=23 August 2018}} On March 14, 2019, Ross resumed his AFL career when he was assigned to the Atlantic City Blackjacks.{{cite web |title=Atlantic City Blackjacks Add Five More to Inaugural Roster |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/atlantic-city-blackjacks-add-five-more-to-inaugural-roster/n-5457863 |website=Our Sports Central |accessdate=19 March 2019 |date=14 March 2019}} With the Blackjacks, Ross had four interceptions and 12 pass breakups.{{cite web |title=Marvin Ross |url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-rossmar001 |website=Stats Crew |access-date=March 7, 2022}} After the Blackjacks folded, Ross went back to the Columbus Lions in 2020.{{cite web |last1=Gibson |first1=Jason |title=Marvin Ross Returns To Columbus |url=https://www.columbuslions.net/news/marvin-ross-returns-to-columbus |website=Columbus Lions |access-date=March 7, 2022 |date=November 9, 2020}} During the 2021-22 season, Ross had eight interceptions and ten pass breakups in his nine games.{{cite web |title=Marvin Ross {{pipe}} #1 {{pipe}} WR/DB {{pipe}} Columbus Lions |url=https://nalstats.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/players/marvinrossg07t?view=career&pos=d |website=National Arena League Stats Athletics |access-date=March 7, 2022}} With the Lions, Ross had the season record for most interceptions while being awarded the 2021 NAL Defensive Player of the Year.{{cite news |last1=Castillo |first1=Rex |title=Columbus Lions win multiple individual post season awards |url=https://www.wrbl.com/sports/columbus-lions-win-multiple-individual-post-season-awards/ |access-date=March 7, 2022 |work=WRBL |date=August 12, 2021}}
On June 6, 2022, Ross signed with the Albany Empire of the National Arena League (NAL).{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalarenaleague.com/stats#/1200/transactions?team_id=142674|title=2022 NAL Transactions|work=nationalarenaleague.com}}
On November 7, 2022, Ross signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL) for his second stint with the Sharks.{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalarenaleague.com/stats#/1200/transactions?division_id=20722|title=2023 NAL Transactions|work=nationalarenaleague.com}}
Honors and personal life
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Category:Columbus Lions players
Category:Cleveland Gladiators players
Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:Jacksonville Sharks players
Category:Atlantic City Blackjacks players
Category:Fellows of the American Physical Society
Category:Albany Empire (NAL) players
Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida
Category:Players of Canadian football from Jacksonville, Florida